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Topic: Rename a block after editing Posted: 16.Aug.2017 at 10:06
Hi all
We are working with blocks and there is a constant update that we have to do on the blocks, however when exiting the block editor it requests a new name when saving. is there a way to turn this off that it keeps the original name?
There used to be a way to set the system variables to not rename a block after a block edit but i can't find the setting
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Posted: 16.Aug.2017 at 12:12
What is this "constant" update that has to be made to the block? Why don't you just replace the block with one that has a different name to begin with?
Is the block attributed?
Edited by John Connor - 16.Aug.2017 at 12:12
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Posted: 16.Aug.2017 at 12:37
Changing the sizes of objects etc. it has nothing to do with a name change however every time I close the block it asks me if I want to rename the block. it doesn't affect anything regarding the block itself (unless you decide to change the name obviously) just an irritation causing a lot of time to be lost.
Thanks
I'll try and send a screen shot when I'm on the server again
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